Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-13
News Notes.

The Board of Supervisors will this
morning examine the plans of the COM
peting architects for the new court
house.
The Fire Commissioners will meet this
morning at 10 o'clock to investigate the
conduct of firemen Kinney and Berthoid
in the matter of Edith Moore.
The Board of Directors of the Sixth
District Agricultural Association will
meet tomorrow afternoon at 80 o'clock
at the office of Mr.. Lichtenberger.
Hon. II. T. Hazard has made arrange
ments with the various street-car lines
TO give transfers to the Pavilion. NO
matter which road person takes, 1t
onIy takes five cents to land him at the
door of the Pavilion.
The Lynch. vandever contest resumes
at 10 o'clock this morning. when testi-
monv for General vandever will be taken
before notary George J. Denis. Mr.. F.
w. Cherry, short hand reporter, will
take down the testimony.
Some vandal, few nights ago entered
the yard of DR.. E. C. Clacius, corner OF
Pico and Figueroa streets, and stole
number of beautiful flowers. The thief
was q female, as the imprint OF tiny
foot was found in the soft soil.
Sheriff Kays yesterday appointed A.
H. Seekatz as a special deputy to accom-
pany the Sunday Santa Monica train.
Another deputy will be appointed in q
few days for the same purpose. w. l..
Banning was also appointed as Deputy
High Sheriff at Wilmington.
Martin Lehman started out yesterday
to obtain subscriptions in order to war
rant him in bringing here the American
Opera Company for four performances,
beginning May 9th, and though he had
not ss much time as he wished to devote
to the matter, in very short time he
had $500 down on his list.
The death of Mr.. Herbert Butcher,
= well-known Englishman. is chroni'
cled in to.day's issue, and will be sad
news to his many friends. Mr.. Butcher
came to this country from England some
ten years ago, being resident OF Los
Angeles ever since, and has always been
q universal favorite here. HIS short
illness terminated fatally early yesterday
morning.
Mr.. Grismer played The Field Of
Honor last night at the Grand to good
house. The cast was strong, and the
thrilling scenes moved along with
marked effect. For tonight The Wages
of Sin is the attraction. The role taken
bv Miss Davies is exceedingly interest.
ing, aud it is one of her best characters
Mr.. Grismer, as the heavy man in the
play, is also suit to perfect degree.
The Democrats OF the First w ard will
caucus at the Southern Hotel tonight
and select a candidate for Council to fill
the place of Mr.. Lambie, resigned. In
another column will be found commu-
nioation calling upon Mr.. Wick cry, of
the east side, to allow his name to be
used. There is not better man in the
ward than Mr.. Vickery, and if he
accepts the nomination be will certainly
be elected.
Postmaster Green said yesterday that
the article in the HERALD in reference to
his removal and the appointment of
Captain Barrett was true to the best of
his information. Mr.. Green will cer-
tainly be remove for political reasons
alone, for he has worked harder in the
execution of his duty than any Post.
master Los Angeles ever had. He will
90 out Of the Office with the kindest feel.
ings towards all, and he will most as
suredly carry with him the best wishes
of the community.
We have learned that l. w. Lord, of
Lordsburg, has secured the right to the
Terry street railroad patent for this
coast. The owner of this new cable patent
is now stopping at Pomona for his
health, aud being an old friend of Mr..
Lords, and knowing his energetic bust.
ness qualities, readily agreed to place
the right in his hands. 1t is claimed
that the Terry cable system possesses
great advantages over the Hallidie. 1t
can be built much cheaper-S2O, 900 per
mile-and can be run on sharper curves
and cross right angle cables without the
gripper being moved. Mr.. Lord will
Immediately proceed to place the chains
of the Terry system before the street
railroad companies of Los Angeles.